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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,592.48, 497,613.36 and 199,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,592.48, 497,613.36 and 199,434.88 is: 275,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,592.48 : 497,613.36 = 199,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,592.48/497,613.36 = 199,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,592.48x = 497,613.36 × 199,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,592.48x = 99,241,460,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,241,460,738.00/360,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,217.78

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